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Panasonic Lumix SZ9 Hands-On Preview

We have a look at the new Panasonic Lumix SZ9 with 10x optical zoom lens, Wi-Fi, and high speed shooting.

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Panasonic Lumix SZ9 Hands-On Preview: Panasonic Sz9 (4)

The new Panasonic Lumix SZ9 updates the Super Zoom Panasonic Lumix SZ7, with the same 10x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilisation. The Panasonic Lumix SZ9 adds a 16.1 megapixel sensor, Wi-Fi, high speed shooting at 5fps with continuous AF, full HD video recording with stereo sound, a 3 inch screen with 460k dots. The Panasonic Lumix SZ9 features a new creative filter panoramic mode.

Key Features:

  • 16.1 megapixel sensor
  • 10x optical zoom lens 25 - 250mm
  • Mega Optical Image Stabilisation
  • 3inch 460k dot screen
  • Full HD video recording, Stereo sound
  • Light speed AF
  • Creative Panorama
  • Remote Shooting, Browsing, Sharing (Wi-Fi)

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Panasonic Lumix SZ9 Specifications

ManufacturerPanasonic
Lens
Max Aperturef/3.1 - f/5.9
35mm equivalent25mm - 250mm
Optical Zoom10x
Image Sensor
Pixels16.1Mp (Megapixels)
Pixels (W)4608
Pixels (H)3456
Sensor TypeLive MOS Sensor
Sensor Size1/2.33
Sensor Size (width)6.16mm
Sensor Size (height)4.6mm
Aspect Ratio
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
LCD Monitor
LCD Monitor3in
Screen resolution460k
Touch ScreenNo
Focusing
Min Focus5cm
Focusing modes
  • Autofocus
  • Spot
  • Face Detection
  • AF Tracking
  • Multi
  • Centre
  • Zoom macro
Exposure Control
Shutter speeds shortest1/1600sec
Shutter speeds longest30sec
Bulb modeNo Data
Exp modes
  • Program
  • Scene modes
Metering
  • Multi Pattern
ISO sensitivity100 - 3200
White balance
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Outdoors/Daylight
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Exposure Comp+/-2
Shooting Options
Continuous shooting5fps
Video
Movie modeYes
Video Resolution
  • 1920x1080 FullHD
Video FPS50i
Stereo SoundYes
Optical Zoom with VideoYes
Other Features
Image StabilisationYes
Interface
HDMIYes
USBUSB 2
Wi-FiYes
Storage
Card Type
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
File Type
  • JPG
Power Source
Battery TypeLithium-Ion
Battery Life (CIPA rating)220shots
Box Contents
Box ContentsBattery Pack, AC adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Dimensions
Weight119g
Width96.5mm
Height56.8mm
Depth21.2mm

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